Finally reading Through the Moon for myself (tho I know most of what happens already lol) BUT I noticed this exchange w/ Lu-Janne and Ezran and had some thoughts:
1. This is so sweet and sad. It’s hard to miss ppl when they’re gone. The hurt isn’t lessened very much, even knowing you’ll probably see them again soon. I really like how they included how Lu-Janne felt about losing Phoe-Phoe. I think it’s a really nice moment.
2. My brain decided to bring Rayllum into this (because of course it does. Stupid hopeless romantic brain.) and idk if someone else has already said this (probably) BUT this does make me think of Rayla’s cycle of sacrificing herself, only to come back and sooner or later, starting the cycle again. With that, Rayla is kinda like a phoenix. She’s evaded death who knows how many times in the past two years, not to mention the whole cliff jump thing. And I can’t help but think Callum would say something very similar to what Lu-Janne says here. “I know she’ll be back, but this part of the cycle still hurts.”
It’s hard to love someone who values the mission (whatever that may be) over themselves. It’s hard to love someone who’s always gonna end up leaving.
So yeah, I love this moment, and Rayla is like a Phoenix. But she’s also not. So maybe she can break her cycle and finally let herself choose what she really wants, rather than what she feels like she needs to do.
